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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,080.90, 199,621.35 and 85,841.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,080.90, 199,621.35 and 85,841.70 is: 128,762.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,080.90 : 199,621.35 = 85,841.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,080.90/199,621.35 = 85,841.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,080.90x = 199,621.35 × 85,841.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,080.90x = 17,135,836,040.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,135,836,040.30/133,080.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,762.55

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